Game



May 13, 1930. c. GUNDERMAN GAME Filed May 15, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTORI May 13, 1930. V L. c. GUNESERMAN 1,7 7,998

GAME

Filed May 15, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 l 8 3 35 3/ 5r Z7 NESSESI INYENTORI Patented May 13, 1930 LESTER, e. GUNDEBMAN, OF ri'rrsisonen, PENNSYLVANIA GAME Application filed May 15,

This invention is. for a game or device of the type in which objects move in a circular course around a circular track furnishing amusement and recreation in its use.

; The objectis to provide a game of the general class which is of such construction that the rotation of the track causes the objects to travel at a less rate of speed'than the track.

A further object of the construction, comprises a base above which is mounted a revolvable frame having wheels mounted thereon, and supporting a circular track which is free to revolve'thereon.

A further object of the construction, is

; means for positively revolving the frame above the base.v

A further object of the construction is to provide a frame to guide the objects around the track.

In order that the invention may be readily understood, reference is made to the accompanying drawing.

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the game, having a section of the track broken away showing part of the rotating frame and means of rotating the same, and one form of racing objects.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary section on line AA in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary section on line B-B in Fig. 1, and shows one form of racing objects to move around the track. 2

Fig. 4 is a side view of one form of members connecting the objects to the frame.

modified form of moving objects.

Fig. 6 is a top view of the modified ob jects.

Fig. 7 is a plan view of the game, having a section of the track broken away showing part of the rotary frame and the positive means for rotating the frame and a modified Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view of a 1926. Serial No. 109,260.

rotating of the track 15 will: cause the wheels 10 to roll onthe base 8, the frame 12 being supported on the axles of the wheels 10 will rotate at a much less speed than the track 15; the objects: being anchored on the frame 12 will also berotatedat a much less speed than the track 15. i

. The game comprises a base8,upon which is mounted a post 9, supported on the base 8 are wheels 10 which partly extend through openings 11, in the frame member 12. The frame being loosely mounted over the post 9, lugs 13 are partly punched out of the frame and bent backward over the wheel axles to hold the wheels 10in ali-nement. Surrounding the post 9: and rotatably attached thereto isa stem. 14., su pported on the wheels 10 and attached to the stem is a track 15, one 'endof each of the connecting members 16 is mountedfon the outer edgc'of the frame 12, near the opposite end of connecting members are mounted racing objects 17, which are in the form of miniature cars. The ends of the connecting members terminate in a point 18 to indicate the scoring numerals 19 onthe track 15. The lugs 20 which are used for attaching one form of racing objects, are partly punched out of the frameand bent backward overthe connecting member.

In Figs. 5 and 6, is shown a modified form of racing objects- 21, which are in the form of miniature aeroplanes, the connecting members 29 extending upward and inward, forming the support for the objects 21 and the end 22 act as pointers toindicate the scoring numerals;

' A wheel 30 supported, on the base 8 and journaled in the connecting members 29 sup port; the rotating objects and steady the obects in their travel aroundthe disc track 15.

In Figs. 7 and 8 is shown another form of objeCts23-wh-ich are made in the form of a series of points 24; and are mounted on the ends of vertical:' spindles 25, mounted on the lower end of the spindles 25 are wheels 26 which engage with the raised portion 2710f the base 8,.thislgives the pointers a revolving motion. when. traveling around the disc 15.

The pointers 24 areprovided with numerals 28 which are used in conjunction with the numerals 19 in counting the scores of each play.

In order that the frame 12 will positively rotate about the post 9, I have shown in Figs. 7 and S, a gear 31 mounted on the base 8 by the pivot post 9, a gear 32 is attached to the underside of the track 15, by the stem 14, and on each side of the frame 12 is a gear 33 and 34; connected together by a shaft 35. The rotation of the gear 32 which engages and rotates the gear 34 which also rotates gear 33-tlirough shaft 35, the gear 33 engaging the gear 31, will positively revolve the frame about the post 9.

In playing games with the device the objects 17, 21 and 23 rotate around the track 15, at a less rate of speed than the track, each of the objects being of a different color to be readily distinguished one from the other.

The game is suitable for three players, each player making his choice of the rotary objects,

each player then spins the track in turn and as the objects come to rest, the pointer will indicate the scoring numerals each players score being advanced according to the numerals indicated by the pointers until total points of 100 is reached, or a total number of points pie-arranged by the players.

From the above description it may be apparent that I provide a game of the character described which possesses the feature of advantages pointed out, and I wish it to be understood that what I have described and claimed now seems to be the preferred embodiment of the invention. I reserve the right to make all changes falling within the spirit and scope of the appending claims.

I claim:

1. A game comprising a base, a post on the base, a frame loosely fitted over the post, wheels journaled in the frame having rolling contact on the base, a disc having a central stem rotatably fitted over the post whereby it revolvably mounted on the wheels, minature objects mounted on the frame and adapted to travel in a circular manner on the track.

2. A game comprising a base, a post on the base, a frame surrounding the post and mounted on wheels, a circular track rotatably titted over the post, and having rolling con fact on said wheels, racing objects mounted on the f 'ame.

3. A game comprising a base, a post on the base, a frame rotatably anchored on the post, wheels supported on the base and journaled in the frame, a circular track having rolling contact on said wheels and rotatably anchored on the post, racing objects anchored on the frame.

1-. A game comprising a base, a post on the base, a frame rotatably anchored to the post, wheels journaled in the frame and supported on the base, a disc engaging the wheels and rotatably anchored on the post, minature objects anchored to the frame.

5. A game comprising a base, a post on the base, a disc having numerals thereon pivoted on the post, a frame rotatably anchored to the post, wheels engaging the base and supporting the disc, said wheels journaled in the frame for effecting rotation of said frame when the disc is spinning, racing objects anchored to the frame.

6. A game comprising a base, a post on the base, a circular track pivoted on the post, a. frame rotatably anchored to the post, a connecting member anchored on the frame, objects anchored on the connecting members, wheels journaled in the frame, engaging the base and supporting the track constituting means to rotate the track at a greater speed than the objects for effecting rotation of said frame when the disc is in motion.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

LESTER C. GUNDERMAN. 

